Ichizou Kobayashi

Title: Ichizou Kobayashi and His Patent for Moisture Content Adjustment

Introduction

Ichizou Kobayashi is an inventor associated with Kajima Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in preparing bentonite and other pulverulent materials: distributing added moisture evenly while processing large quantities with relatively simple equipment.

Latest Patents

The supplied information identifies one patent for Kobayashi: “Material Moisture Content Adjustment Method.” The invention mixes pulverulent bentonite with fine granular ice inside a mixing tank kept at low temperatures. Stirring the two powder-like materials helps distribute the ice uniformly, allowing the bentonite’s moisture content to be adjusted evenly.

The method can use nitrogen gas from a liquid-nitrogen cylinder to maintain the tank’s low temperature before the fine granular ice is added. According to the patent description, uniform moisture adjustment can support satisfactory material performance, including impermeability. Kobayashi’s listed patent portfolio comprises 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Kobayashi’s documented innovation focuses on improving the moisture-adjustment process for bentonite and similar raw materials. By using fine granular ice and a low-temperature mixing environment, the method offers an alternative to adding liquid water directly and aims to achieve consistent mixing with relatively simple facilities. The supplied information associates him with Kajima Corporation.

Collaborations

Katsuhiro Uemoto and Takeshi Sasakura are identified as Kobayashi’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in developing or patenting the moisture-adjustment method.

Conclusion

Ichizou Kobayashi’s listed patent presents a low-temperature mixing approach for evenly adjusting bentonite moisture, reflecting a focused contribution to material preparation and performance.